Children of 9/11: Our Story

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Children of 9/11: Our Story
Directed byLiz Mermin
Music byDaniel Nolan
Original languageEnglish
Production
EditorClaire Guillon
Running time120 minutes
Production company Arrow Pictures
Original release
Network Channel 4
Release16 August 2021 (2021-08-16)
Network PBS
Release31 August 2021 (2021-08-31)

Children of 9/11: Our Story, also known as Generation 9/11: Our Story, is a documentary film.

Contents

Synopsis

The film follows children born to fathers who died during the September 11 attacks. [1]

Production and distribution

The documentary was commissioned from Arrow Pictures by Channel 4, PBS, and ARTE France. [2] The film was distributed by PBS International. [2] The film aired in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 on 16 August 2021 and in the United States on PBS on 31 August 2021. [3] The film has a runtime of 120 minutes. [2]

Reception

The Independent 's Sean O'Grady, The Daily Telegraph 's Benji Wilson, and the Financial Times 's Suzi Feay all rated the film four out of five stars. [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. Ravindran, Manori (April 20, 2021). "'Generation 9/11,' Following Teenagers Born After Twin Tower Attacks, Unites PBS, Channel 4, Arte France". Variety . Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Channel 4 in 3-way commission from Arrow Pictures with a unique look at the impact of 9/11". Channel 4 . April 21, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  3. Marland, Sean (August 12, 2021). "'Generation 9/11: Our Story' - Release date, contributors, trailer, and everything you need to know". whattowatch. Future plc. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  4. O'Grady, Sean (August 16, 2021). "Children of 9/11: Our Story review: If it was hate that Bin Laden tried to generate, he failed spectacularly". The Independent . Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  5. Wilson, Benji (August 16, 2021). "Children of 9/11: Our Story, review: a powerful retort to the terrorists behind the attacks" . The Daily Telegraph . Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  6. Feay, Suzi (August 13, 2021). "Children of 9/11: Our Story — a generation shaped by tragedy" . Financial Times . Retrieved August 17, 2021.